EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Information related to the calculation of earnings per share

	Three months ended
	September 30, 2013				September 30, 2012
	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
Consolidated operations
Income available to common shareholders	$	45,264	$	45,264	$	42,127	$	42,127
Average equivalent shares
Shares of common stock	66,092		66,092		66,541		66,541
Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
Stock options	1,887		--		1,804		--
Restricted stock	7		--		8		--
Total average equivalent shares	67,986		66,092		68,353		66,541
Net income per share	$	0.67	$	0.68	$	0.62	$	0.63

	Nine months ended
	September 30, 2013				September 30, 2012
	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
Consolidated operations
Income available to common stockholders	$	135,095	$	135,095	$	127,622	$	127,622
Average equivalent shares
Shares of common stock	66,222		66,222		66,439		66,439
Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
Stock options	2,041		--		2,259		--
Restricted stock	10		--		13		--
Total average equivalent shares	68,273		66,222		68,711		66,439
Net income per share	$	1.98	$	2.04	$	1.86	$	1.92